Transthyretin transports vitamin A (retinol) and a hormone called thyroxine throughout the body. To transport retinol and thyroxine, four transthyretin proteins must be attached (bound) to each other to form a four-protein unit (tetramer). Transthyretin is produced primarily in the liver.
All lab personnel handling sodium azide must wear a lab coat. With this, safety glasses or splash goggles. and a face shield must be worn, dependent on the procedure being performed. Two pairs of nitrile gloves.
Do not mix with other chemicals. Use clean, dry utensils when mixing. Do not discharge this product or mixtures of this product into lakes, streams, ponds, bays, estuaries, or the ocean. Sodium hypochlorite is toxic to aquatic organisms at very low levels. PERSONAL PROTECTION AND HYGIENE Wear goggles or face shield and rubber gloves when handling.